Cricket popularity is surging, matches are being sold out and viewership is skyrocketing, but why?

Piney caught up NZC CEO Scott Weenink for a look at what's behind the sudden surge.

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Cricket popularity is surging, matches are being sold out and viewership is skyrocketing, but why?
Piney caught up NZC CEO Scott Weenink for a look at what's behind the sudden surge.
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Weekend Sport with Jason Pine on Newstalk ZB brings you all the action and reaction to the sporting weekend.

Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

Scott Weenink: We're playing great cricket, and have world-class players

James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss England beating out the All Whites this morning in their second World Cup warm-up match, and all the Super Rugby action from this weekend.

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James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss England beating out the All Whites this morning in their second World Cup warm-up match, and all the Super Rugby action from this weekend.
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James McOnie: The Crowd Goes Wild host on the All Whites getting beaten by England

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The Crusaders have marched past the Blues in their Super Rugby Pacific qualifying final, running out winners 52 to 31.

While he's wary of getting too comfortable, coach Rob Penney says his players are loving life playing under the Te Kaha roof, just as much as their fans are.

Crusaders fullback Johnny McNicholl joined Piney to break down the win.

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The Crusaders have marched past the Blues in their Super Rugby Pacific qualifying final, running out winners 52 to 31.
While he's wary of getting too comfortable, coach Rob Penney says his players are loving life playing under the Te Kaha roof, just as much as their fans are.
Crusaders fullback Johnny McNicholl joined Piney to break down the win.
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Johnny McNicholl: Crusaders fullback on the team beating the Blues 52-31

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/9f85587c-c4ac-4433-b4ff-b462003e71a8/transcript

The Stihl Timbersports Rookie World Championship 2026 has come to an end, with Mathew Gower bringing home the title in Budapest.

He joined Piney to discuss the win.

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The Stihl Timbersports Rookie World Championship 2026 has come to an end, with Mathew Gower bringing home the title in Budapest.
He joined Piney to discuss the win.
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Mathew Gower: World Rookie Woodchopping Champion talks victory in Budapest

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/61ba7777-de9a-49aa-9bd3-b462003d05ed/transcript

Scott Weenink: We're playing great cricket, and have world-class players

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